Red Cross movement admits Israeli Magen David Adom
Thursday, June 22, 2006
The Red Cross movement admitted the Israeli national emergency and medical relief service, the Magen David Adom (MDA), after a 58 year wait, despite objections by some Muslim member countries.
The Red Crystal emblem, into which the Star of David may be placed, made it possible for Israel's MDA to join the humanitarian network — which makes up the world's largest relief agency — after decades of isolation.
The decision had met with resistance from some Muslim countries opposing the Israeli group's admission, including representatives of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, as well as Pakistan and Tunisia delegates.
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edit- "International conference paves the way for red crystal" — Reuters Alertnet, June 22, 2006
- Laura MacInnis. "Israeli and Palestinian relief groups join Red Cross" — Reuters, June 22, 2006
- American Red Cross. "American Red Cross Welcomes Israel's Magen David Adom and Palestine Red Crescent Society to International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement" — Yahoo Finance, June 22, 2006
- ICRC Press Release. "International conference paves the way for red crystal" — International Committee of the Red Cross, June 22, 2006